RPAGF Chapter 5, "Nightclub," begins filming.
Chapter 5, "Nightclub," begins filming.
Huairou Film and Television City.
The photography studio was bustling with activity.
A group of production assistants are busy at work, stylists are preparing costumes, photographers are adjusting cameras, and lighting technicians are adjusting lights.
Although filming has not officially started yet, the entire crew is proceeding in an orderly manner according to Gu Qingshan's plan.
With ample funding, Gu Qingshan naturally wanted to do his best to make "Night Shop" a success.
The script is still the same, but with the investment of funds, the filming quality can be improved significantly.
90% of the scenes in "Nightclub" were filmed inside a supermarket.
The entire photography studio was set up to resemble a supermarket.
Most of them can be filmed in the order they appear in the movie.
After filming the supermarket scenes, we'll film the remaining 10% of the scenes.
An hour later, Gu Qingshan led the crew in a low-key opening ceremony.
It's a low-budget comedy, with no big-name stars and no need for a press conference.
The first scene officially begins.
The first scene filmed was Tang Xiaolian inspecting the goods, and Li Junwei secretly filming Tang Xiaolian checking the photos on her phone.
Gu Qingshan watched on the monitor, his brows furrowing slightly.
"Cut!" Gu Qingshan called out over the walkie-talkie.
Jing Tian said somewhat embarrassedly, "I'm sorry, I didn't act well, it's my fault."
Gu Qingshan sighed inwardly. Without comparison, there is no harm. Whether it is the original Li Xiaolu or the current crew he replaced in the simulation space, they are all much better than Jing Tian now.
Jing Tian's portrayal of Tang Xiaolian is completely unnatural when inspecting goods.
This doesn't look like a supermarket employee; she looks like a rich heiress.
"It's okay. It's normal for him not to act well since it's his first time making a movie," Gu Qingshan reassured him. "Jing Tian, you need to act naturally and imagine yourself as a shop assistant."
"Remember, when you squat down, smooth your hair, count the goods while squatting down, and count them aloud. When you stand up and walk away, put the pen in your mouth once, like this." Gu Qingshan demonstrated it himself, and many people couldn't help but laugh.
Gu Qingshan's performance was so convincing, it was as if he were a professional actor.
Jing Tian stuck out her tongue at Gu Qingshan. She hadn't expected that Gu Qingshan was such a skilled performer.
Soon, the first scene officially began again.
Tang Xiaolian was inspecting the goods when Li Junwei secretly took photos of her and then checked the photos on his phone.
Tang Xiaolian: Li Junwei! Li Junwei!
Li Junwei squatted down and stuck his head out: Ah! What?
Tang Xiaolian: What are you doing over there?
Li Junwei: I didn't do anything. He put his phone in his pocket as he spoke.
Tang Xiaolian: Let me tell you, that sign up there is about to fall off. Go get a ladder and fix it.
Li Junwei went to fix it.
The whole process took only one minute and thirty seconds.
This time it was noticeably smoother than before, and after we finished shooting, we shot it again.
"Attention all units, take a five-minute break. We will begin in five minutes," Gu Qingshan commanded.
Then pick up the water glass and drink some water.
Jing Tian walked over to Gu Qingshan's side. "Director Gu, how is it?"
Once on set, Jing Tian addressed Gu Qingshan as "Director Gu" to uphold Gu Qingshan's authority as director.
Film is the art of the director.
The film crew relies entirely on the director's direction.
Novice directors often lack the ability to command the scene, and behind-the-scenes staff often shirk their duties, resulting in numerous instances of inflated expenses.
Gu Qingshan nodded. "Not bad, keep it up!"
Gu Qingshan was worried that Jing Tian wouldn't perform well, so he personally gave Jing Tian acting instructions.
Of all these actors, Jing Tian has the worst acting skills.
A true novice!
This requires Gu Qingshan to rely on the simulated space to guide Jing Tian.
Five minutes later, the second scene officially began.
The sound of wind chimes.
Then, Officer Gao appeared.
Officer Gao: I won't say much more, I'm too busy. (Walks in with his phone in hand)
Tang Xiaolian: Officer Gao is here! (Officer Gao gestures for her to be quiet)
From the sound of the wind chimes to Li Junwei falling, it took a total of one minute and ten seconds.
After filming once, Gu Qingshan first explained the scene to Zhu Yilong.
"I remember, you had a crush on Tang Xiaolian. When Officer Gao asked Tang Xiaolian if she had a boyfriend, you had to make a face. And when you were fixing the tags, you had to secretly look back at Tang Xiaolian," Gu Qingshan said. "Have you ever had a crush on a girl? Would you make that face if you had a crush on a girl?"
"And when you heard Tang Xiaolian say 'Okay then,' you must have panicked, which is why you fell off the ladder," Gu Qingshan acted out.
"Understood, Director Gu!" Zhu Yilong replied quickly.
As a newcomer actor, he takes this opportunity to play the second male lead very seriously.
"Nightclub" had a budget of 300 million, which is just a small-budget comedy film, but it's still a movie.
Gu Qingshan then turned to Jing Tian, "You have to act naturally. Remember, you're just a supermarket clerk, an ordinary employee. You need to be able to empathize with the character."
The difference between Jing Tian and Li Xiaolu is really obvious.
Ten minutes later, they began filming the second scene.
Gu Qingshan only let them pass after taking three takes.
Although it was his first project as a startup, Gu Qingshan didn't intend to go easy on his team.
Now that we have sufficient funds, we naturally have higher requirements and standards.
After filming the second scene, the entire crew couldn't help but smile.
The narration following Li Junwei's fall lasts for ten seconds.
Next, there's a scene where Li Junwei checks the freezer at 11 o'clock, and then Zhu Liao, played by Zhao Yingjun, enters the supermarket. This scene lasts for 50 seconds.
The 20-second introduction to Zhu Liao had to be filmed separately in another location.
The fourth scene, also between Li Junwei and Zhu Liao, lasts for 45 seconds.
In both scenes, Jing Tian wasn't needed. She was right next to Gu Qingshan, looking left and right with a curious expression. She was very curious about how the director filmed the scenes.
After filming the fourth scene, the milk tea that Jing Tian had ordered arrived.
"Jing Tian is treating everyone to milk tea~~" someone shouted.
Everyone showed their joy.
"Truly an outstanding student from Beijing Film Academy."
"Wow, she's so generous. No wonder she gets to be the female lead in her first year of college."
"I think Ms. Jing Tian is beautiful inside and out, she's bound to become famous."
"I, Lao Zhao, have been in this industry for over ten years. I can tell at a glance who is destined for fame. Miss Jing Tian is definitely going to be a star."
A chorus of compliments erupted from the audience.
Jing Tian was a little embarrassed by the praise. "Am I really that good?"
After finishing his makeup and getting dressed, Xu Zheng sipped his milk tea and said with a smile, "This milk tea is quite good. Miss Jing is beautiful inside and out. Director Gu knows how to pick people!"
"Professor Xu Zheng, you flatter me. I still have a lot to learn," Jing Tian said, looking embarrassed.
Gu Qingshan sipped his milk tea and called out, "Everyone, take a break. We'll continue filming in twenty minutes."
Gu Qingshan is generally satisfied with the current filming progress.
When others make films, they shoot more to make editing easier; the shooting time is often several times or even ten times longer than the final cut.
Gu Qingshan is different; he has a simulation space, so he only needs to shoot according to the finished film, which simply means shooting a few more sets to ensure the quality of the editing.
In the simulated space, Gu Qingshan, acting as the director, filmed seven takes.
It can be said that he knows the filming process of the movie "Night Shop" very well.
What kind of lighting should be used, what camera angle should be used, how should the actors perform... No one knows better than Gu Qingshan.